After completing my studies - and more than 12 years after my first work on the anvil - it was time to set up my own forge. The enthusiasm for traditional work with fire and steel remained unchanged and formed the foundation of my work with the knowledge from my studies and my practical experience. Most of my handcrafted blades start between hammer and anvil - just like 1000 years ago. The decision whether blades are forged or manufactured using the stock removal process is purely quality-driven. I strive for perfection in the performance of the blades and spare no expense or effort to get closer to it. Thanks to profound knowledge in the field of steel research and heat treatment, I was able to transfer new knowledge and process improvements from science to the old craft: From thermomechanical hot rolling of steel blades, special heat treatment processes such as fluidized sand bed heat treatments, marquenching to water-cooled grinding during the entire process - this turns the blade into a precise and robust workpiece that will last a lifetime and longer in the right hands.